Condensing apparatus.



Patented May I3, I902. E. R. EDSON.

CONDENSING APPARATUS.

(Application med Jan, 13, 1902.)

(No Model.) M I 2 Sheets-Sheet 1E" l I-l Nl). 699,793. Patented May I3, |902.

E. E. EDSON.

CONDENSING APPARATUS.

(Application led Jan. 13, 1902.\

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

*FIGAIE- v i v enz/ar Unirse STATES;

PATENT OFFICE.

EUGENE R. EDSON, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO.

CoNDENslNG APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of LetterslPatent No. 699,793, dated May 13, 1902. Application filed January 13, 19012.V Serial No. 90,102. (No model.)

To t3/Z whom 7125 may concern: A

Beit known that I, EUGENE R. EDsoN, a citi zen of the United States of America, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Condensing Apparatus; and I hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it pertains to make and use the same. i

This invention relates to improvements in condensing apparatus, and pertains more especially to condensing lapparatus adapted for use in connection with a pump which is operated not only to facilitate a supply of gases and vapors to the condenser, but to force from the condenserlany vapors or gases not condensed or liqueed within the condenser.

The primary objectof this invention is to provide condensing apparatus which has a large capacity, which is efficient and reliable in its operation, and which is simple and durable in construction.

Another object isto maintain a liquid seal in the drain-pipe of the condenser, so that gases and vapors passing into but not condensed or liquefied in the condenser cannot escape through the said pipe.

Vith this object in view, and to the end of realizing other -advantages hereinafter appearing, the invention consists in certain features of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter described, and pointed out in the claims. n

In the accompanying drawings, FigureI is a side elevation, partly in section, illustrating condensing apparatus embodying my invention. Fig. II is a side elevation, largely in section, of the condenser proper. Fig.

' III is a top plan in section on line III III, Fig.

II. Fig. IV is a transverse section of the water-distributing pipe-section of the condenser.

My improved condensing apparatus cornprises a condenser properor condenser, a well or reservoir arranged below and connected with the liquid-outlet of the condenser, and a Apump or suction-creating device for facilitating Athe passage of gases and vapors into the condenser and for forcing from the condenser any gases and vapors not condensed or liquefied in the condenser.

Referring to the drawings, represents the casing,which forms the primary water-receiv- Aing chamber 6 of the condenser proper or condenser. The casing a; is provided at one side and near its lower end with a laterallyand outwardly projecting pipe connection 20, to .which the pipe 5, whichis adapted and arranged to supply or conduct rgases and vapors tothe condenser, is attached in any approved lnanner. The pipe 5 forms, therefore, a passage-way extending to the lower portion of the chamber 6. The casing is provided at its lower end and centrally of its bottom and below the discharging end of the pipe 5 with a downwardly-projecting pipe connection 2l, to which a drain-pipe 8 is attached in any approved manner. The drainpipe 8 is shown extending downwardly into a well or reservoir fw', supplied with water or liquid, and has its lower end submerged in the body of liquid in the said reservoir. The casing @c is provided at its upper end with an external annular liange 22, and an upwardlybulging concave-convex head 23, which extends over the upper end of the chamber G,

is removably secured to the said flange 22,

preferably by bolts and nuts, as at 24. The casing a: is provided at its upper end and at `one side and preferably in close proximity to the iiange 22 with a laterally and outwardly and externally of the pipe connection 25. The

pipe-section 15 is closed at its inner end, as at 16, and has the said end fitting into a corresponding annular flange *,17, formed upon and internally of the casing a: directly opposite the pipe connection 25. The pipe-section l5 is provided in each side thereof with two lateral apertures 18, which are made in the form of slots extending longitudinally of the said section. Y

By the construction hereinbefore described it will be observed that the water supplied to the pipe-section is discharged and distributed by the said section 15 laterally and transversely of the chamber 6 in sheets, and obviously any condensable gases and vapors passing at the pipe connection 2O upwardly into the chamber 6 come in direct contact with the water discharged from the section 15 and are thereby condensed or liquefied, and the resulting liquid will gravitate with the water to the bottom of the said chamber, where ity escapes .through the drain-pipe 8 into the well or reservoir fw.

The head 23 of the casing is providedy upon the top thereof and centrally with a dome 30, containing a water-receiving chamber 3l, and a sinuous upright tube 32 extends centrally through the said chamber 31 and in open relation at the lower end and centrally of the head 23v with the primary chamber 6 of the condenser, and a pipe v communicates with the upper end of the tube 32 and extends to and connects with the inlet of a suitablyoperated pump t, which is employed in creating suction within the condenser. The Water-supply pipe 13 has a valved branch 33 connecting with and discharging into the chamber 31. The valve 34E of the branch 33 is normally closed, but is, of course, opened preparatory to the operation of the condenser. The chamber 31 surrounds the tube 32,Which has several lateral apertures 35 at suitable intervals longitudinally of the tube and arranged to discharge laterally into and transversely of the sinuousv passage-way formed by the said tube. Preferably, as shown, an aperture 35 is formed in one side of the tube 32' and'centrally between two apertures 35, formed in the opposite'side ofthe tube, so that during the operation of the condensera stream of water is discharged across the passage-way formed by the tube 32 in one direction and between two streams of water discharged across the said passage-way in the opposite direction.

The construction herei-nbefore described and embodying the dome 30, the branch pipe 33, and thesinuous tube 32 and its apertures 35 i's important and valuable, because thereby condensable gases and vapors escaping condensation in the primary chamber G of the condenser are eectually' condensed or liquefied. The stream of water discharged from au aperture 35 in either side Wall of the passage-way formed by the tube 32 strikes or impinges against and then gravitates adown the opposite side wall of the said passageway, and water discharged into the said passage-way and any gases and vapors condensed or liquefied in the said passage-Way gravitate to the chamber 6. The operation of the pump t is quite essential in order to pull or draw the gases and vapors upwardly in the condenser, and any gases and vapors and accompanying air not condensed or liquefied within the condenser are conducted by the pipe o to the pump.

To prevent any interference with the sheets of water discharged from the pipe-section 15 in the primary chamber 6 of the condenser by water or liquid falling from the tube 32 and from the under surface of the head 23, a hood or umbrella-like device 36 is suspended within the upper end of the chamber 6 over the pipe-section 15 and a short distance from the inner surface of the head 23. The hood 36 is concave-convex, with its convex side uppermost, and conforms to and is almost as large in dimensions as the head 23. The

*hood is provided centrally with an aperture 37 for permitting the escape of gases and vapors not condensed within chamber 6 to the tube 32. The meansfor suspending the hood 36 from the head 23 comprises, preferably, bolts or screws or similar fastening devices, as at 38. lt is obvious also that some of the gases and vapors not condensed or liquefied by the sheets of water discharged from the pipe-section 1 5 will pass between the hood 36 and the head 23 and there be condensed or liquefied by the water passing downwardly between the said parts 23 and 36 from the tube 32. It will be observed alsov that the pump t will during its operation draw or pull liquid from the body of liquid in the reservoir w more or less into the drain-pipe 8, according as the suction created by the operation of the said pump is increased or decreased, tha/tJ a water seal is maintained in the said Vdrain-pipe during thc operation of the pump,

and consequently gases and vapors not condensed or liquefied in the condenser cannot escape through the drain-pipe.

' The Well or reservoir w is preferably closed at its upper end by a cover 10, and the drain= pipe 8 is formed by two sections joined by a union 12 above the cover 10, with the lower section extending through the cover into the said reservoir, and obviously the said cover can be readily removed' upon disconnecting 'the said lower pipe-section from the upper pipe-'section of the drain-pipe by properly manipulating and thereby rendering the union 12 inoperative.

What 1 claim is- A l. Condensing apparatus comprising awater-receiving chamber; means for draining the said chamber of liquid receivedthereby or formed therein; means for conducting gases and vapors into the said chamber; a water-distributing pipe-section arranged Within a-nd transversely of the said chamber, which pipesection is closed at its inner end and has slots formed in the sides and extending longitudinally thereof, and a water-supply pipe arranged to feed water to the said water-distributing pipe-section.

2. Condensing apparatus comprising a casing forming a primary chamber and having a head at its upper end over the said chamber;

means for draining the said chamber of liq- IOO IIO

uid received thereby or formed therein; means for conducting gases and vapors into the saidchamber; means for distributing water in the said chamber; a dome upon the aforesaid head; means for supplying water to the chamber of the dome, and a tube extending through the chamberof the dome and in open relation with the primary chamber of the condenser, which tube has lateral apertures larranged to discharge water from the chamber of the dome into the passage-way formed by the said tube.

3. Condensing apparatus comprising a casing forming a primary chamber and having a head at its upper end over the said chamber; means for draining the said chamber of liquid received thereby or formed therein; means for conducting gases and vapors into the said chamber; means for distributing water in the said chamber; -a dome upon the aforesaid head; means for supplying water t0 the chamber of the dome andan upright tube extending through the chamber of the dome and in open relation, at its lower end, with the primary chamber of the condenser, and having lateral apertures arranged to discharge water from the chamber of the dome into the passage-way formed by thesaid tube.

4. Condensing apparatus comprising a casing forming a primary chamber and having a head at its upper end over the said chamber; means for draining the said chamber of liquid received thereby or formed therein means for conducting gases and vapors into the said chamber; means for distributing water in the said chamber; a passage-way extending upwardlyfrom and in open relation, at its lower end, with the said chamber; means for conducting water into the said passage-way, and a hood arranged in the upper end of the aforesaid chamber and above the aforesaid waterdistributing means and having an aperture below the lower end of the aforesaid passageway, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. Condensing apparatus comprising a casing forming a primary chamber and having a head at its upper end over the said chamber; means for draining the said chamber o'f liquid received thereby or formed therein; means for conducting gases and vapors into the said chamber; means for distributing water in the said chamber; a dome upon the aforesaid head; means for supplying water to the chamber of the dome; an upright tube extending through the chamber of the dome and in open relation, at-its lower end,with the primary chamber of the condenser, and havinglateral apertures arranged to discharge water from the chamber of the dome into the passage-way formed by the said tube, and a hood suspended in the upper end of the primary and lower chamber from the y aforesaid head and above the aforesaid water-distributing means and having an aperture below the lower end of the aforesaid tube, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. i

6. Condensing apparatus comprising a casing forming a primary chamber. and having an upwardly-bulging,concavo-convex head at its upper end over the said chamber; means for draining the said chamber of liquid' rei ceived thereby or formed therein; means for conducting gases and vapors into the said chamber; means for distributing water in the said chamber; a dome upon the aforesaid head; means for supplying water to thechamber of the dome; `an upright tube extending through the chamber of the dome and in open relation, at its lower end, with the primary chamber of the condenser, 'and having lateral apertures arranged to discharge water from the chamber of the dome into the passage-way 'formed by the said tube, and-an upwardly; bulging concavo-convex hood arranged within the upper end of the primary chamber above the aforesaid water-distributing means and perforated below the lower end of the afore# said tube, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

`7. Condensing apparatus comprising a cas# ing forming a primary chamber and having a head at its upper end over the said chamber; means for draining the said chamber of liquid received thereby or formed therein; means for conducting gases and vapors into the said Ohio'.

EUGENE R. EDSON.

lVitnesses:

C. H. Donna, `'lELsA- SCHWARTZ. 

